

Jo’An’s building demolished
By Idyllwild Town Crier


By David JeromeCorrespondent A new state law, SB1383, mandating separation of compostable (“organic”) waste by homes and businesses, takes effect Jan. 1, but it is unlikely to affect Idyllwild. The law includes a number of exemptions jurisdictions (counties and cities) can apply for, including one for areas above 4,500-foot altitude. County officials are expected to…
Fire protection projects to continue The Cranston, the Mendocino-complex, and the many other small and large fires throughout the state did not stop the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce from meeting last week. Most of the local fire managers were able to attend the Sept. 12 session, at which much of the discussion was about future…
Nearly five months after a fatal hit-and-run collision, Lisa Marie Brown, 40, (also known as Lisa Sanchez) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison last week. On Monday, Dec. 14, Judge Helios Hernandez accepted her guilty plea and pronounced sentence. He imposed a three-year sentence for the hit and run and another three years for…
On Wednesday night, June 19, the Rustic Theater hosted a meet and greeton for Will Rollins, Democratic challenger to incumbent Ken Calvert. This will be Rollins second effort to unseat Calvert in 2022 and he camewithin 11,100 votes. Rollins invoked the future of republic, saying that because of all theissues on the ballot in November…
Steven Taylor Rutherford, 49, of Banning, pleaded guilty July 31 to 10 counts of arson. His sentencing hearing is Friday, Sept. 5. At the pleading, a sentence of 45 years was recommended, according to Riverside County Superior Court records. In June, Rutherford had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 13 counts. The court…
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Graham Aanestad, Douglas Miller of Menifee was traveling westbound on Highway 74 at mile marker 58.50 around 3:21 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 13, when he heard a pop in his white Dodge truck. Miller then lost his ability to steer, causing him to lose control and travel into oncoming…